No representative tidal-current prediction station is configured for this destination.
Tidal-current timing can differ from high and low tide timing.
Fishery Profile
Fishery Overview
Perdido Pass / Orange Beach fishery
An Alabama Perdido Pass inlet fishery pinned at Orange Beach, not Dauphin Island, not Pensacola Bay Entrance, and not Gulf State Park Pier. ADCNR Marine Resources treats this pass as a red drum, spotted seatrout, sheepshead, southern flounder, Spanish mackerel, cobia, and Florida pompano destination. Cobia remains a seasonal target without an accepted card. Do not add tarpon or clone Florida ladyfish notes.
Fishery type
Inlet pass
Fishing modes
Shore
Inshore boat
Habitat and structure
Perdido Pass jetties on the Orange Beach / Alabama Point west side · Pass current seams between the Gulf and the backwater · Gulf-side sand immediately west of the pass
Static seasonal guidance · Last reviewed Aug 30, 2026
Not a live bite forecast.
Fishery Targets
Red drum, spotted seatrout, sheepshead, southern flounder, and Florida pompano are documented Perdido Pass / Orange Beach targets. This profile does not encode month windows for those species because accepted evidence is occurrence-level. Spanish mackerel have an accepted approximate Spring — Fall card. Cobia may be a seasonal target without an accepted card. Do not add tarpon. Do not clone Pensacola ladyfish notes. Do not copy Texas flounder October–December windows.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency and editorial sources. About fish illustrations
Red drum
Primary
Sciaenops ocellatus
Also called Redfish
No seasonal pulse known
ADCNR Perdido Pass / Orange Beach occurrence. Destination month timing is not encoded from occurrence.
Spotted seatrout
Primary
Cynoscion nebulosus
No seasonal pulse known
ADCNR Perdido Pass / Orange Beach occurrence. Destination month timing is not encoded.
Sheepshead
Secondary
Archosargus probatocephalus
No seasonal pulse known
Pass and jetty structure occurrence at Perdido Pass. Destination month timing is not encoded.
Southern flounder
Secondary
Paralichthys lethostigma
No seasonal pulse known
Pass and sand-edge occurrence at Perdido Pass. Do not copy Texas pass-emigration October–December windows onto Orange Beach.
Florida pompano
Secondary
Trachinotus carolinus
No seasonal pulse known
Gulf-side sand occurrence at Orange Beach / Perdido Pass. Destination month timing is not encoded. Do not clone Pensacola ladyfish notes.
Spanish mackerel
Seasonal
Scomberomorus maculatus
Typical seasonal opportunity: SPRING — FALL
FISH-SEASON-1A-R1 approximate Spring — Fall card. Qualitative only; not a month calendar.
Cobia
Seasonal
Rachycentron canadum
No seasonal pulse known
Seasonal Perdido Pass / nearshore target. FISH-SEASON-1A-R1 does not authorize a Perdido Pass cobia card.
Typical Seasonal Targets
Spanish mackerel — SPRING — FALL
Seasonal presence is general guidance and does not indicate current fish activity.
Access, Safety and Regulations
Access
Public Perdido Pass / Orange Beach jetty and nearby gulf-side access. Confirm current ADCNR Marine Resources and local postings. This pin is the pass, not Gulf State Park Pier and not Dauphin Island.
Primary hazards
Pass current, vessel traffic, heat, and thunderstorms are the primary hazards.
Fishery considerations
Tide is NOAA 8730667 Alabama Point Hydro predictions, at-location. Live NWLON water level is not claimed. Predictions-only is Monitoring-Backed under the accepted coastal prediction-tide contract and is not Estimated. This profile does not score currents or change the coastal rating. Do not substitute Pensacola.
Pass wind can steepen the surface against tide. Alabama Point Hydro has no met suite. Waves are intentionally unsupported. This is not a Pensacola forecast.
Regulations
Size limits, seasons, and possession rules change. Verify the current official regulations before fishing.
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Coastal conditions can vary over short distances. Predictions and remote observations are planning information, not guarantees of access or safety.
Pin is west side Perdido Pass / Orange Beach. Not Dauphin Island, not Pensacola Bay Entrance, and not Gulf State Park Pier.
Current Coastal Rating is a provisional public-Beta rating. The regional methodology is still calibrating and is not formally accepted. The verdict is capped at Consider while calibration and evidence remain limited. Coastal Estimated is unauthorized.
